Is CVE-2026-41176 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-41176 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-41176 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-41176 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41176?

CVE-2026-41176 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2026-41176

CWE-306Published: April 23, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:2.79%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:86.1th

Official Description

Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. The RC endpoint `options/set` is exposed without `AuthRequired: true`, but it can mutate global runtime configuration, including the RC option block itself. Starting in version 1.45.0 and prior to version 1.73.5, an unauthenticated attacker can set `rc.NoAuth=true`, which disables the authorization gate for many RC methods registered with `AuthRequired: true` on reachable RC servers that are started without global HTTP authentication. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive administrative functionality, including configuration and operational RC methods. Version 1.73.5 patches the issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41176 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CISA has added CVE-2026-41176 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.